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RM Who Received Surprise Visit from Chuck Norris Dies at 33

“Mark never thought he had Down syndrome. He never thought he had any disability,” Stacey Anderson said. “He just thought he could do anything. He didn’t think he was limited, and I think it was by the way people treated him in the community. … Everyone treated him so good that he thought he could do it all.”

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From Enemy of the State to Beloved Bishop: The Conversion Story of a WWII Hero

By Steven Kent

World War II hero Saiji Zakimi courageously served the U.S. after Congress granted Japanese-American men the right to serve in the military—even as more than 100,000 Japanese Americans were being held in internment camps throughout the country. And since he found the gospel so many years ago, he has honorably served the Lord with the same commitment and integrity.

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This North Korean defector saved an American POW—and his story had a surprising Latter-day Saint ending

By Steven T. Collis

When an unfamiliar woman came to Steven Collis’s book signing, he had no idea she would reveal an ending to the story more miraculous than he imagined.

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Church Releases 2015 Year in Review for Mormon News

In a fun, visual, and interactive design, the Church has posted the most impactful Church news from 2015. From five new temples built in Argentina, Utah, Peru, Indiana, and Mexico,to three new apostles being called to the Quorum of the Twelve, we've experienced a lot of joy and even a little heartache as we've moved forward in the work of the Lord.

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"He Is a Hero": Latter-day Saint Politicians Share Tributes to Sen. John McCain After His Death

By LDS Living

Senator John McCain, a Vietnam war hero and senator from Arizona, passed away on Saturday from a brain tumor.

Biker from "American Ride" Helps Stake Deliver Toys to Kids Cancer Foundation—on Motorcycles

By Kristi White

When you think of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, motorcycle riders isn’t the typical association. To kick off the holiday season, a South Florida motorcycle brigade brought toys to children battling cancer in their area, proving those that look the toughest on the outside can be the most tender-hearted on the inside.

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"We Are All of the Same Divine Family": Church Honors NAACP with Award for Advancing Equality and Justice in Society

Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints honored the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Saturday night for the organization’s commitment to advancing equality and justice in society.

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What One Yale Literary Critic Had to Say About Joseph Smith + How the Prophet's Most Bold Prophecy Is Coming True

By Daniel Peterson

Among the most laughably improbable prophecies recorded by the Prophet Joseph Smith is Moroni’s prediction that, in the Prophet’s words, “My name should be had for good and evil among all nations, kindreds, and tongues, or that it should be both good and evil spoken of among all people” (see Joseph Smith-History 1:33).

How a Latter-day Saint German Soldier Lived His Beliefs, Felt God's Presence During WWII

By Herbert Ludwig, firsthand account, with Jerry Borrowman

These introductory paragraphs are excerpted from a 1995 manuscript by Herbert Kurt Ludwig and the author. Ludwig was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints who served in the German infantry in World War II. His journey through World War II took him from the freezing steppes of Russia to the burning sands of North Africa, where he served as a motorcycle messenger in the headquarters of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. Along with a 136,000 other Germans, he was abandoned by his country in North Africa, facing new dangers, opportunities, and challenges throughout the rest of the war.

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The Former President of South Korea's Unexpected Reaction When a Mormon Refused a Cocktail in His Throne Room

It was 1980 and a coup d’état had just occurred in South Korea. An official from Washington was sent out to meet with General Chun Doo-Hwan, who now ran the country and would be president for seven years. Chun asked me to facilitate communication at the meeting.